2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc (Eng) Communications and Signal Processing
Programme code: | MSE-CN&SP | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Des McLernon | Contact address: | d.c.mclernon@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
A degree equivalent to a UK upper second class honours (2.1) in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computing, Mathematics or Physics, or a good lower second-class (2.2) honours degree accompanied by demonstration of specific competence in communications theory or practice.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Programme specification:
The purpose of this MSc is to introduce students to the latest theory and developments in communication systems and also the underpinning mathematical techniques of digital signal processing (DSP).
High speed mobile broadband wireless access and the Internet of Things (IoT) are both part of the next communications revolution. For example, experts estimate that the IoT will consist of almost 50 billion (connected) objects by 2020. And as new video-rich, bandwidth-hungry services are developed, the challenge to implement these communication networks in practice is becoming more even demanding. Current (4-G)/future (5-G) cellular systems are using/will use advanced mathematical techniques like precoding, MIMO beamforming, estimation and detection, adaptive antennas, etc. But these networks and devices will also need to be energy efficient and use advanced signal processing for future 5-G communications, possibly in the mm-wave part of the r.f. spectrum. So at the core of all the above is the enabling technology of DSP so that mobile broadband services/IoT applications can be delivered (with an acceptable quality of service) to an increasing number of users over a limited bandwidth.
Now one of the unique features of this MSc course is the inclusion of a significant number of specialist industrial lectures, which ensures that students can relate the theoretical and design aspects of communications and signal processing to the practical limitations of real-world constraints. In addition, our digital signal processing laboratory will give you hands-on experience using the DSP technology that can be found in cars, cellular phones, GPS, etc. Students will also be introduced to important topics like security, optical networks and an understanding of the overall communications system design. Finally, all this theoretical material will then be put to use in a major research-orientated project supervised by staff who are internationally renowned in their fields.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:-
ELEC5032M | Modern Industry Practice | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELEC5333M | Wireless Communications Systems Design | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5442M | Digital Signal Processing for Communications | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5456M | Optical Communications Networks | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5471M | Data Communications and Network Security | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5882M | MSc Individual Project | 60 credits | 1 Jan to 30 Sep |
Optional modules:
Students will be required to select 45 credits from the following modules.
Students with no prior experience in C-programming must select ELEC5681M.
ELEC5447M | Cellular Mobile Communication Systems | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5451M | Mini Projects and Laboratory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
ELEC5461M | High Speed Internet Architecture | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5566M | FPGA Design for System-on-Chip | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5620M | Embedded Microprocessor System Design | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
ELEC5681M | Programming | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for award.
Last updated: 30/04/2019
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